Equity-Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2019

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Employee Equity-Based Compensation Expense

Employee equity-based compensation expense was recognized as follows:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In thousands)	2019		2018
Restricted stock units	$	502	$	422
Performance shares	334		533
Stock options	342		535
Total employee equity-based compensation expense	$	1,178	$	1,490

Summary of Number of Share-Based Awards Granted

The following table summarizes the number of share-based awards granted under the Clearwater Paper Corporation 2017 Stock Incentive Plan during the three months ended March 31, 2019 and the grant-date fair value of the awards:

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2019
	Number of Shares Subject to Award	Average Fair Value of Award Per Share
Restricted stock units	127,135	$	27.13
Performance shares	140,536	27.11